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Rated Ortho Tri-Cyclen for Birth Control Report

Rated Ortho Tri-Cyclen for Birth Control Report

it's pretty good.

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4.5 Stars

Posted 59 months ago (8/17/2010)4

Rated Ortho Tri-Cyclen for Birth Control Report

Honestly, the only problem I've ever found, was the fact that I take the pill when I wake up in the morning, and trying to remember what day it is...
Also it did a wonderful job of helping to clear up my acne!
I've used it for just over a year now, and I honestly wouldn't change.

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5 Stars

Posted 68 months ago (12/3/2009)5

Rated Ortho Tri-Cyclen for Birth Control Report

LOVE this stuff. I've been taking it for 7 years now, my periods were shortened from 6-7 days a month to 2-3. I went from having severe PMS, cramps and bloating to mild symptoms that don't last as long. You do have to remember to take it, but I have a reminder on my cell phone set to go off at the same time everyday, and its not a problem. I've been sexually active almost the whole time I've been taking this pill, and no babies yet!
I know every person is different and reacts differently to different pills, but I love the way I feel on this pill and would definitely reccommend that anyone try it.

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2 Stars

Posted 68 months ago (11/19/2009)2

Rated Ortho Tri-Cyclen for Birth Control Report

WHERE TO START? This pill did more harm for me than good! In a matter of months, my clear skin started break out!! I had acne on my back, which I have never had. I went from a slim, petite girl to gaining weight right and left. I ate the same things and excercised and still gained 30 pounds over the period of a year! Not to mentoin mood swings! My man didnt know what in the world was wrong with me! I Have been off of it for six months and still dont think my body has recovered.

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2 Stars

Posted 68 months ago (11/19/2009)2

Rated Ortho Tri-Cyclen for Birth Control Report

WHERE TO START? This pill did more harm for me than good! In a matter of months, my clear skin started break out!! I had acne on my back, which I have never had. I went from a slim, petite girl to gaining weight right and left. I ate the same things and excercised and still gained 30 pounds over the period of a year! Not to mentoin mood swings! My man didnt know what in the world was wrong with me! I Have been off of it for six months and still dont think my body has recovered.

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0.5 Stars

Posted 77 months ago (3/2/2009)0

Rated Ortho Tri-Cyclen for Birth Control Report

Ortho Cyclen SUCKS!! I have been taking it for birth control for about 2 weeks and am going off of it tomorrow. It just better not take too long to get out of my system. I think it should be banned and I cannot believe with all of the potential side effects listed in the little pamphlet you get with it, all the drug companies can say is, "Oh it will clear up your skin???" Bull sh**t. Ive had problems with acne for years and my skin was just starting to look the clearest its ever been with my (diet, exercise, homemade organic skincare products). I start taking this pill and I broke out ALL over my chest, shoulders, and of course my face. I got zits where I never got zits before. Bottom line I do NOT believe in taking pills that mess up your natural body rhythm and cause everything to go wrong with you so the drug companies can bank on your problems even further and this pill proved my point loud and clear.

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0.5 Stars

Posted 84 months ago (7/29/2008)0

Rated Ortho Tri-Cyclen for Birth Control Report

ok heres my story. I used this for 3 months for birth control. It was fine. I stayed my regular period. (Which I love, I dont like not having a period. Your supposed to naturally. And this is my way to know if I'm preggo.) I didn't miss 1 pill, EVER! And I missed my period and took a pregnancy test and I was pregnant. So I got pregnant with perfect use. So I happened to be the less than 1% of women who get pregnant. But I don't regret it because now I have my beautiful son. But I would never use this ever again and I would most definatly nor reccomend it to any woman. I would reccomend Paragard. Its hormone free so you period stays normal, no weight gain, or mood swings. nothing. and it can last up to 10 years. you can get it taken out at anytime you wish. its wonderful.

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2.5 Stars

Posted 104 months ago (11/26/2006)2

Rated Ortho Tri-Cyclen for Acne Report

Missed one pill and got pregnant After using Ortho Tri-Cyclen for a few years, my doctor switched me to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo to help with my acne. I never had any side effects on either of the pills but I'm not great about taking them at the same time every day, and I missed one pill about a month ago and now I'm pregnant. I thought the pill was a little more reliable than that. Just be aware that it's not.

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3 Stars

Posted 104 months ago (11/21/2006)3

Rated Ortho Tri-Cyclen for Birth Control Report

I hate estrogen I really hated being on an estrogen-containing birth control pill. The idea was to reduce my menstrual flow and clear up my acne. Hah. Neither happened. Not only that, but even though I took the tablet at night, I would be SO nauseated by morning that I wanted to vomit until almost noon every day.
Did I mention how much I hate estrogen? When I finally was put on a progestin-only medication, all of the bad symptoms that came with the pill or because of my own estrogen went away. Go figure. I hate estrogen.

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